St Giles Cathedral
St Giles Cathedral is one of the most distinctive buildings on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It’s unusual “crown” shaped spire is one of the first things you notice from a distance, but there’s plenty more to see when you get … Continue readingSt Giles Cathedral
Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay building was originally one of the main railway stations of Paris. Its exterior architecture is therefore similar to stations link Gare du Nord where the Eurostar arrives. If you thought the outside was impressive though, the architecture inside is … Continue readingMusée d’Orsay
Reisenrad Wheel
The Reisenrad Wheel is Vienna’s most prominent landmark and it can be seen for miles around. Many cities in the world these days have a modern version of this kind of wheel, but what makes the Reisenrad extra special is its … Continue readingReisenrad Wheel
Warner Bros Studio Tour
We think the Warner Brothers Studio Tour is the best genuine studio tour you can do in LA. There are no roller-coasters or 3D screens, just the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at a genuine working movie studio. There’s loads to see but we … Continue readingWarner Bros Studio Tour
City Hall, Stockholm
Visiting a city hall might not be the most obvious attraction to see when you’re on holiday, but it’s from the tower on this imposing building on the waters edge that you get a terrific view of Stockholm. Aside from … Continue readingCity Hall, Stockholm
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe is a recreation of the theatre that became synonymous with Shakespeare’s plays. It was built only after a huge fund raising drive with many top British actors involved. They wanted Shakespeare’s plays to be performed in the kind … Continue readingShakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia was Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved yacht which she had to part with in a cost cutting measure in 1997. It’s now a floating tourist attraction so you can see how the Queen and her family used … Continue readingRoyal Yacht Britannia
Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey is the ancestral home of the poet Lord Byron and it’s an attraction you cannot miss if you’re coming to Nottinghamshire. The house and gardens are beautiful and to this day the house retains its medieval character. There’s … Continue readingNewstead Abbey
Zizkov TV Tower
The Zizkov TV Tower is such a contrast to the historic parts of Prague that it has to be seen to be believed. It reminds you more of a soviet missile than a TV tower and the artwork sculptures of … Continue readingZizkov TV Tower
Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle is the former home of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who had a steamy love affair with Queen Elizabeth 1st. The Queen visited the castle a number of times, but most notably in 1575 when Dudley created a … Continue readingKenilworth Castle